Beginning in 1984, the spending trend was reversed, falling an average of 0.3 percentage points of GDP a year through 2002 declining from 23.5% back to 18.2% and parity with long-run revenues where it remained for only two years.
The French Open champion was held up briefly when he squandered a 0-40 lead and three match points at 5-3 but raced through his final service game to seal victory in just over two hours.